Robert Sengstacke Abbott : A Man, a Paper, and a Parade

Synopsis

Born the son of former slaves on St. Simon's Island, Georgia, in 1868. The founder of The Chicago Defender, an important newspaper published for African Americans in the United States. The inspiration for the Bud Billiken parade, which is held annually on the second Saturday of every August in Chicago. A leader in the struggle for equality for African Americans. Robert once famously printed in The Chicago Defender, "With drops of ink, we make people think!" We invite you to open this book and read more about this "Change Maker," who left an enduring legacy for all Americans. Book jacket.